Ann Marie Zelenka

Ms. Zelenka Taught me in second grade at St. John she was my absolute favorite teacher. She taught me so much about life and just pure respect. To this day I will never forget her ways of teaching and how much she involved the Bible. I continue to this day to make the sign of the cross when an ambulance goes by to send a prayer for those inside. Every Christmas I think about us making our starfish ornament, she always made sure we brought home something that we could keep forever. St. John...

As a classmate of Ann Marie at St. John College, I always knew Ann Marie as a gentle, honest, intelligent and fun loving friend. Her many students were the fortunate ones in having such a totally dedicated, articulate teacher who taught from the heart. May she rest in peace...Amen.

Ann Marie and I were friends for over fifty years. She was an excellent teacher and became my mentor at Our Lady of Good Counsel. She had endless energy when teaching especially when preparing the children for the Sacraments. Ann Marie and I shared many wonderful memories of vacations spent in Hawaii. It was no surprise to anyone when she decided to move there. As busy as her life was, Ann Marie always found the time to stay connected with her friends. She traveled out of state many times to...

Ann Marie held a special place in our hearts. Although we lived across the country, Ann Marie visited as often as she could (usually with Tia Marie). She never missed sending a greeting card for our birthdays and even attended our wedding. She was such a caring, loving , and thoughtful lady whose presence will be greatly missed. Chris, Colleen and Kirsten Kvaska